snakes ladders
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Date
2025
Authors
Abullah Shwareb
Majd Basem
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Snakes and Ladders, it’s a classic board game and is played on a board with numbered
squares and features a number of "snakes" and "ladders" connecting certain squares.
Players take turns rolling a die and move their game piece accordingly. If a player lands
on a square with the bottom of a ladder, they move up to the top of the ladder. If
they land on a square with the head of a snake, they slide down to the bottom of the
snake. The objective is to be the first to reach the final square, usually number 100. This
project presents a hardware implementation of the classic board game Snakes and Ladders,
integrating modern technology to automate game play. The system comprises a closed
area housing a die, a camera, a Raspberry Pi, an Arduino, and a CNC mechanism with
magnets. Players interact with the game by pressing a push button to initiate and stop
the shaking of the die. The camera, controlled by the Raspberry Pi, captures the image
of the die to recognize its value using image processing algorithms. The recognized value
is then transmitted serially to an Arduino, which controls the movement of the player’s
piece across the board through The CNC mechanism with controlled electro magnet by Hbridge,
precisely maneuvers the magnetic player tokens. Additionally, the system features
sound and RGB light effects to enhance the gaming experience. This implementation
not only automates the traditional game but also introduces an engaging and interactive
element, combining the nostalgic charm of Snakes and Ladders with modern technological
advancements.
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